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I'm well aware of Trent Richardson lol. But injuries sway lines in Vegas more than anything. Reigning Heisman winner out against a top 25 team...you'd think it would sway the lines in favor of Penn State.

I guess they don't see much of a dropoff.... it's basically as if Ingram is playing... Probably has more to do with the freshman going on the road to an SEC venue like BDS in front of over 100,000 rabid idiots and playing against Saban's defense...

I guess they don't see much of a dropoff.... it's basically as if Ingram is playing... Probably has more to do with the freshman going on the road to an SEC venue like BDS in front of over 100,000 rabid idiots and playing against Saban's defense...

Anytime you don't have a player of Marcel Dareus' caliber out there playing it hurts you.... Most people don't realize quite how dominant he is on a snap-to-snap basis.... Most people only know of him because of the absolute freak show he put on against the Longhorns in the title game.. winning MVP... but he was dominating opponents all season...

But to Bob's point, Saban has already built a team that is so deep and talented, they can beat teams to a pulp without their best players on the field.... Guys like Luther Davis, Kerry Murphy, Damion Square, Undra Billingsley, Josh Chapman, etc. on the defensive line are so talented, yet understand the system, so it allows them to play to their potential... they all play smart, fast, and physical...

The key battle up front is going to be Wisniewski vs. Chapman... should be an epic battle and a very interesting one to break down on film...